The lower back vertebrae are called the lumbar vertebrae and there are typically five of them in the human spine, designated as L1 to L5.
lumberThe fifth lumbar or L5
The L5 is the lowest of the vertebrae of the lumbar and S1 is the first vertebra of the sacrum. Severe facet arthritis is when the sacs between these vertebrae become inflamed and arthritic.
The lumbar spine has the most vertebrae, typically consisting of five lumbar vertebrae (L1-L5).
left sided sacralisation of L5 vertebra seen
The vertebrae in the lower back are called the Lumbar vertebrae. They are L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5.
anteriorly - toward the front.
The lumbar section of a typical human spine contains five vertebrae, known as L1 to L5.
5th lumber vertebrae and first sacral vertebra.
There are arthritic, age-related changes at the fifth lumbar vertebrae.
The L4 and L5 vertebrae are located in the lower back. The two lowest discs (L4-L5 and L5-S1) take the most strain and are the most likely to herniate. This can cause lower back pain and possibly numbness that radiates through the leg and down to the foot (sciatica).
The average workman's compensation for back fusion surgery in Illinois varies with the severity and number of vertebrae fused. If several vertebrae are fused, the amount could reach as much as $400 thousand.